There are 4 ways to get from Simi Valley to Lake Elsinore by train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Train
best- Take the train from Simi Valley to L.A. Union StationVC Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtown91-PV Line
7h 10m$17–28Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station to Flower St & Olympic Blvd419
- Take the bus from Flower / 9th to Disneyland Employee's Entrance460
- Take the bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to Galleria @ Tyler EB200
10h 54m$7–16Drive 108.2 mi
- Drive from Simi Valley to Lake Elsinore108.2 mi
1h 52m$20–29Train via Anaheim
- Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Fullerton to Perris - Downtown91-PV Line
7h 23m$31–128
Simi Valley to Lake Elsinore by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simi Valley to Lake Elsinore is to bus which costs $7 - $17 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Simi Valley to Lake Elsinore is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Simi Valley to Lake Elsinore. However, there are services departing from First Street and Cochran Street and arriving at Hwy 74 + Cambern via Chatsworth Metrolink Station, Flower / 9th, Harbor Blvd at Disneyland, Galleria @ Tyler EB and Perris Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Simi Valley and Lake Elsinore is 137 miles. The road distance is 108.9 miles.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to Lake Elsinore without a car is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs $17 - $28.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Simi Valley to Lake Elsinore, including transfers.
Simi Valley to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Chatsworth Metrolink Station.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to Lake Elsinore is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs $17 - $28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $17 and takes 10h 54m.
Simi Valley to Lake Elsinore bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Flower St & Olympic Blvd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Simi Valley to Lake Elsinore is 109 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Simi Valley to Lake Elsinore.
What companies run services between Simi Valley, CA, USA and Lake Elsinore, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Angeles Avenue and First Street to Hwy 74 + Cambern via Metrolink Simi Valley, Simi Valley, L.A. Union Station, Perris - Downtown, and Perris Transit Center in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Hwy 74 + Cambern via Chatsworth Metrolink Station, Flower St & Olympic Blvd, Flower / 9th, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, Harbor Blvd at Disneyland, Galleria @ Tyler EB, and Perris Transit Center in around 10h 54m.
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Simi Valley to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–11
Train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–13
Train from Fullerton to Perris - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station to Flower St & Olympic Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Flower / 9th to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Harbor Blvd at Disneyland to Galleria @ Tyler EB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
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